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2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Hettie’s Hope looking for Grassroots success in Elora

ELORA, ON — Grand River Raceway hosts its second Ontario Sires Stakes event of the week this Friday, July 7, welcoming 66 three-year-old trotting colts for nine Grassroots divisions. A total of $135,000 will be up for grabs at the Elora oval and Terry Taylor would like to see Hettie's Hope further his racing education

2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Pacing fillies deliver excitement in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON — Upsets abounded in Gold Elimination action for the three-year-old pacing fillies at Windsor Raceway on Sunday evening. Two-time Gold Final winner In Trepid Water saw her eight race win streak snapped in the first $56,894 elimination, which featured a stretch duel that had every fan in the stands on their feet. Only

2006-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3, 2006|

Meadowview Matty hopes to revisit history Thursday

FRASERVILLE, ON — Four years ago Meadowview Sunny started his $489,673 Ontario Sires Stakes career at Kawartha Downs with victories in the season opening Gold Elimination and Final. On Thursday, July 6, Brad Shakes is hoping two-year-old trotting colt Meadowview Matty can follow in the footsteps of his famous stablemate and add a Gold Final

2006-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2, 2006|

Mythic Voyage sharp in Hanover Grassroots

HANOVER, ON — Mythic Voyage stepped off the fastest win in nine Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday night, halting the teletimer at 1:56.2. With Anthony MacDonald at the lines, Mythic Voyage fired straight to the front from Post 1 and never relinquished control through fractions of :28.3, :58.4 and 1:27.3. At the wire

2006-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2006|

Freshman trotters try their hand at Grassroots in Hanover

HANOVER, ON — Hanover Raceway continues an exciting three-week stretch of Ontario Sires Stakes racing this Wednesday, July 5 with five Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old trotting colts. A total of 35 colts will make their provincial debut in Hanover on Wednesday, and Holland Centre residents Jayne Walker and Thomas Smith are hoping that Bagger

2006-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2006|

Records fall as Pure Ivory claims Gold Final crown

LONDON, ON — Western Fair Raceway wrapped up its spring meet with a bang on Friday as three-year-old trotting filly Pure Ivory shattered the track and Ontario Sires Stakes record to capture her first sophomore Gold Final. With elimination winners Oaklea Omega and Pure Ivory lining up beside each other from Posts 2 and 3,

2006-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1, 2006|

Henry, Jamieson advance pair to Gold Final round

DUNDAS, ON — Tymal Timeout and Wayne Henry delivered a flawless performance at Flamboro Downs on Canada Day to claim their second straight victory and post the fastest mile of three $33,587 Gold Eliminations. As the starting gate pulled away from the field of two-year-old trotting fillies, Henry settled Tymal Timeout in third spot on